Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Germany
Germany: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0459 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Germany, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0459 °C for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Germany peaked at 0.0459 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
That places Germany 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | 0.0002 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.0004 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0006 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0009 °C | 0.0006 °C | 0.0011 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0016 °C | 0.0012 °C | 0.002 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0027 °C | 0.0021 °C | 0.0034 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0044 °C | 0.0036 °C | 0.0054 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0069 °C | 0.0057 °C | 0.0081 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0093 °C | 0.0083 °C | 0.0103 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0113 °C | 0.0105 °C | 0.0125 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.014 °C | 0.0128 °C | 0.0148 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0169 °C | 0.0151 °C | 0.0189 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0219 °C | 0.0193 °C | 0.0246 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0277 °C | 0.0252 °C | 0.0302 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0328 °C | 0.0307 °C | 0.0348 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0371 °C | 0.0353 °C | 0.0388 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0405 °C | 0.0391 °C | 0.0419 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0434 °C | 0.0421 °C | 0.0446 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0454 °C | 0.0449 °C | 0.0459 °C | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Germany?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Germany was 0.0459 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0459 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Germany rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in °C.